Preaching to a Postmodern World

While growing churches dot our urban centers and country landscapes, church-goers and students today are actually less likely to maintain a Christian worldview than in the past. In fact, the majority of society does not even believe in objective truth. A minister out of touch with this culture is like an uninformed missionary trying to teach in a foreign country. To communicate God's Word effectively in the twenty-first century, teachers need to know how to connect with and confront an audience of postmodern listeners. In Preaching to a Postmodern World, Johnston shows pastors, seminary students, professors, lay teachers, and church leaders can reach the present age without selling out to it. The book discusses how to:* distinguish between modernism and postmodernism* understand postmodern worldviews* change the style of preaching without compromising the substance * take advantage of new opportunities provided by the cultural shift* show an inattentive society the relevance of God's truthThe author's keen insights into contemporary pop and media culture also help equip speakers to address today's listeners with clarity and relevance.